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The second edition of Digitalizing H¡O showcases transformative stories and case studies–examples that highlight the power of digitalization in revolutionizing water infrastructure and service delivery. By equipping water operators with advanced tools and fostering knowledge exchange, we empower them to make data-driven decisions, optimize resources, and enhance resilience.

It has been widely quoted that Tuvalu's greatest hope for economic development depends on its ability to exploit its ocean resources. In particular

The purpose of the national climate change and disaster risk finance assessment is to assist the Government of Kiribati to make informed decisions on measures to improve access to and management of climate change and disaster risk resources.

The negative impacts of climate change are already being felt throughout the Asia and Pacific region. As result, severe effects are expected on societies and economic systems, on the built environment and on the environment throughout the region.

NDC advance is a dedicated technical assistance platform established by the Asian Development (ADB) to help its developing member countries (DMC's) mobilize finance, build capacity, and provide knowledge and other support needed to implement their nationally determined contributions (NDC's). It is being implemented through three separate but strategically linked subprojects

The shared approach recognizes and addresses significant challenges that are endemic to the Pacific. These include: remoteness and isolation, small populations prevalence and diversity of traditional social practices and economies, limited administrative and technical capacity, frequency and severity of natural disasters and vulnerability to climate change.

South Tarawa’s water resources are highly stressed due to the capital’s small land area, lack of natural water storage, competing land uses, and densely populated urban environment. Kiribati already faces significant challenges from oceanic and meteorological conditions, all to be exacerbated by climate change. Sea level rise is of particular concern. Sea water over topping will increasingly threaten the fresh water stored in the groundwater lenses, and sea level rise will also exacerbate existing seasonal conditions such as heavy rains and king tides4 that affect access to safe water

A stronger economic recovery is underway on the back of vaccination progress, better-calibrated public health measures and extraordinary fiscal and monetary policy support.

While covid-19 has resulted in a severe global health and economic crisis, it also presents an opportunity for a green, sustainable and resilient recovery. The International Energy agency (IEA) estimated that the pandemic will result in at least a 5% decrease in global energy demand and a 7% decrease in global energy-related greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions 2020, but at the cost of severe economic effects. The recovery phase, in which stimulus funding will be needed can be oritented to support the transaction to a low-carbon energy system while at the same time support economic recovery through job creation and provision of required fundamental quality energy infrastructure.

This guidance note provides a comprehensive look at the impacts of the coranavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the water sector form March to December 2020, the actions taken by water service providers in response to various challenges the potential pathways, toward postpandemic recovery and the role of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in supporting water sector recovery and rejuvenation